Honest, scary for George and Martha because they depend on lies
Intellectual
Some Books Written:
To the Lighthouse
A Room of One's Own
The Waves
The Voyage Out
Jacob's Room
Night and Day
Three Guineas
Flush
The Years
Between the Acts
The Play:
First performed in 1962
Provided an insight into American Life
Title based off the "Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf rhyme"
The Film:
Albee wanted Bette Davis and James Mason to be cast as George and Martha, but but instead, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were cast
Elizabeth Taylor was at first hesitant to accept the role, but she eventually accepted, going as far as gaining thirty pounds to better fit the appearance of Martha.
All four major actors were nominated for Academy Awards
Very controversial in the language, particularly the phrase "Hump the Hostess"
The Play:
The Film: